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stiffening
UK
/ˈstɪf.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪf.ən.ɪŋ/
Translations
stiffenings
pl
The stiffening of the clay occurred as it dried.
Затвердевание глины произошло, когда она высохла.
The stiffening of the fabric made it more durable.
Жесткость ткани сделала её более прочной.
The stiffening of the metal structure was necessary for safety.
Упрочнение металлической конструкции было необходимо для безопасности.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈstɪf.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈstɪf.ən.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe substances or agents that stiffen other materials.
stiffening
Gerund
stiffened
Past Simple
stiffened
Past Participle
stiffening
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɪf.ən/
US
/ˈstɪf.ən/
The mixture will stiffen as it cools.
Смесь затвердеет по мере остывания.
She felt her back stiffen with tension.
Она почувствовала, как её спина напряглась от напряжения.
The body began to stiffen after a few hours.
Тело начало окоченеть через несколько часов.
He could feel his muscles stiffen in the cold.
Он чувствовал, как его мышцы застывают на холоде.
Additional translations
Definitions
The stiffening of the fabric made it easier to sew into a structured garment.
The tailor added a stiffening to the collar to ensure it maintained its shape.
A stiffening solution was applied to the paper to give it extra body.
The cold weather caused the fabric to stiffen.
He could feel his resolve stiffen as he faced the challenge.
The engineers decided to stiffen the bridge to ensure its safety.
Commodity prices stiffened in the afternoon trading session.